Add 60/72 and 81/64
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 1 17/64
60/72 + 81/64 is 403/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 8 = 576,
60/72 = 60 × 8/72 × 8 = 480/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
81/64 = 81 × 9/64 × 9 = 729/576 - Add the two like fractions:
480/576 + 729/576 = 480 + 729/576 = 1209/576 - 1209/576 simplified gives 403/192
- So, 60/72 + 81/64 = 403/192
In mixed form: 219/192
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